First survey in Eklavya schools to know learning, infra gapsThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a comprehensive nationwide survey to assess the learning and infrastructure deficiencies in Ekl...
20 Jun, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal choose mother tongue and state boards for Eklavya SchoolsTamil Nadu and West Bengal refuse to sign an MoU with the Centre to switch Eklavya Model Residential Schools from state boards to CBSE, ins...
13 Mar, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
NBCC gets Rs 490-cr work orders in Chhattisgarh, RajasthanNBCC (India) Ltd has secured contracts totaling nearly Rs 490 crore for construction projects in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. The company wi...
16 Dec, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
Budget allocation for tribal ministry up by 70 per centThe interim Budget 2024-25 has allocated Rs 13,000 crore to the Tribal Affairs Ministry, a 70% increase from the previous year. Rs 6,399 cr...
01 Feb, 2024, 07.58 PM IST
Bridge and Roof Company chairman's executive secy, 6 others, arrested by CBI in Rs 20 lakh bribe caseThe CBI has arrested the Executive Secretary to the CMD of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd and six others for allegedly accepting a bri...
17 Sep, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
Budget proposes to strengthen human resources in 740 Eklavya schools, Northeast India to benefitThere is a huge tribal population in Northeast India and three states where there is a sizable tribal population Tripura, Meghalaya and Nag...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.42 PM IST
BJP highlights govt's measures for ST communityThe BJP is highlighting the government's measures for the community as part of the 'Samajik Nyay Pakhwada' (fortnight dedicated to social j...
15 Apr, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
Centre set to revamp slew of tribal welfare schemesThe ministry has received the clearance of the expenditure finance committee (EFC) and is likely to get the Cabinet nod within this month.
16 Nov, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Arjun Munda launch school innovation ambassador training programThe innovative and one-of-its-kind training program for school teachers aims at training 50,000 school teachers in innovation, entrepreneur...
16 Jul, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Infrastructure consultancy firm REPL to prepare master plan for Haldwani, street vending plan in AssamREPL will provide architectural and engineering consultantcy services for construction of 11 Eklavya Model Residential schools in Mayurbhan...
03 Mar, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
Reopen tribal schools in phases, Central govt tells statesThe Centre has asked state governments to prepare plan to reopen Eklavya Model Residential Schools for tribal children in a phased manner.
29 Sep, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
As cities adjust to new normal, tribal children suffer from lack of devices, connectivityWith Lockdown 1 on March 23, India had closed its schools and educational institutions. With Covid-19 cases increasing, schools continue to...
08 Sep, 2020, 07.58 AM IST
Government explores ways to scale up functioning after April 14Scaling up government functioning would entail gradually starting work in certain sectors, including construction work in crucial areas lik...
06 Apr, 2020, 11.32 PM IST
KV-like body set up to establish schools for tribalsWith Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in mind Centre wants to set up Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan like society for setting up EMRS....
22 Oct, 2019, 07.21 AM IST
Tribal schools suffer as states get entangled in legal casesStates fail to build Eklavya Model Residential Schools even years after Central nod.
09 Sep, 2019, 07.01 AM IST
Modi 2.0 100-day agenda: 312 Model Schools for tribalsGovt will also set up 600 value-addition centres for minor forest produce across the country.
02 Jul, 2019, 07.45 AM IST
Lack of accurate data, gap in seats and enrolment figure behind weak implementation of RTE: ReportThe report also pointed out that there is lack of coverage for disadvantaged children.
21 Feb, 2019, 05.07 PM IST